PRELIMINARY. TONIGHT A SEND-OFF LIKE NEVER BEFORE FOR OUR 2020 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. ACROSS GREENVILLE COUNTY OF BE THE LIGHT CEREMONY WAS HELD TO CELEBRATE SENIORS AS THEY HEAD OUT INTO THE REAL WORLD. MADELEINE HACKETT EXPLAINS WHAT THIS CEREMONY MEAN STUDENTS FOR THE CLASS OF 2020 THIS SENIOR YEAR WAS LIKE NO OTHER WE DEFINITELY MISSED OUT ON A LOT OF THINGS LIKE A GOOD PROM O THE RIGHT GRADUATION IN TUESDAYS. I USUALLY GO BOWLING WITH MY FRIENDS AND OTHER PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT SCHOOLS, OF COURSE IN A SITUATION THAT IT’S UNFORTUNATE, BUT IT HAS PROVIDED THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO HAVE A BETTER PERSPECTIVE APPRECIATE THINGS A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENTLY, BUT TONIGHT’S DIFFERENT WAS A GOOD THING GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOLS BE THE LIGHT CELEBRATION A SEND-OFF FOR THE BOOKS WE CARE OF AND OVER TO RIVERSIDE HIGH IN SAW ALL OF OUR TEACHERS AND SOME ARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS AT EXACTLY EIGHT TWENTY OR MILITARY TIME ALL 14 HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTY LIT UP THEIR STADIUMS PRECEDED BY SENIORS PARADING THROUGH CAMPUS. NEAR DAWN AS THEY EMBARK ON THEIR NEXT CHAPTER TONIGHT’S CELEBRATION EXTENDS BEYOND THE SCHOOLS AND INTO THE COMMUNITY EVEN THOSE WHO DON’T HAVE A SPECIFIC SENIOR TO CELEBRATE ENCOURAGED TO SHINE THEIR LIGHT. EVEN IF IT’S JUST FROM THEIR CELL PHONE FOR 20 MINUTES FOR THE CLASS OF 2020 SKY4 CAPTURING IT ALL. IT’S A REALLY COOL TO SEE THE WHOLE COMMUNITY GETS BEHIND THE SENIOR CLASS SINCE THEY DIDN’T GET TO HAVE WHAT LIKE WE WANTED A TOKEN OF APPRECIATION UNDERSTANDING AND UNITY BEHIND ONE CLASS. THAT’S NOW BECOME A PART OF HISTORY.

The #BeTheLight senior celebration, a night planned to honor the high school class of 2020 in Greenville County was held Wednesday night. Residents turned on their porch lights from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. to honor the graduating class.High school football stadium lights also illuminated the night sky as seniors took part in drive-thru celebrations at their schools. And at exactly 8:20 p.m., folks waved their smartphones or flashlights while standing in their yard. 8:20, is 20:20 in military time. The light display lasted for 20 minutes, till 8:40 to celebrate the seniors. Other ways families can honor seniors include:Put signs/balloons/streamers in front yard supporting the class of 2020 Decorate mailbox with high school’s colors and logos Wear favorite high school colors Send in pics of families under the lamplight or with yard signs/decorations to BetheLight@greenville.k12.sc.us Tag social media posts with #BeTheLight"What a great opportunity for everyone to be part of this well-deserved celebration of our seniors," Greenville County Schools spokesman Tim Waller said. Woodmont High School surprised seniors with a fireworks display at 8:40. CG: Joe Foster, Principal, Woodmont High School "(The senior's) character has shone bright through this," Principal of Woodmont High School, Joe Foster, said. "Of course (it's) a situation that’s unfortunate but it's provided (students) an opportunity to have a better perspective and appreciate things a little bit differently.

GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. —

The #BeTheLight senior celebration, a night planned to honor the high school class of 2020 in Greenville County was held Wednesday night.

Residents turned on their porch lights from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. to honor the graduating class.

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High school football stadium lights also illuminated the night sky as seniors took part in drive-thru celebrations at their schools.

And at exactly 8:20 p.m., folks waved their smartphones or flashlights while standing in their yard. 8:20, is 20:20 in military time. The light display lasted for 20 minutes, till 8:40 to celebrate the seniors.

Other ways families can honor seniors include:

Put signs/balloons/streamers in front yard supporting the class of 2020